Bridge closed indefinitely
Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008
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The landmark low-water bridge in Siloam Springs has closed indefinitely because it’s in need of repair.
Cracks spanning the width of the bridge and a hole about two feet deep and nearly a foot wide have developed in the downtown bridge on Sager Creek.
It closed to vehicle traffic Friday but will remain open to pedestrians, City Administrator David Cameron said.
The hole will be covered up.
Cameron said an engineer that specializes in bridges is expected to look at the bridge next Monday.
Raging water from recent heavy rains likely caused the bridge to deteriorate to its current condition.
Sager Creek ran over the bridge when the waters rose.
Another hole was starting to develop at the south end of the bridge.
City employees will install permanent barriers to keep traffic off the bridge.
Temporary ones are there now.
The bridge is east of the Siloam Springs Public Library.